Thriving Teens

Ages 10 – 19

Thriving Teens is a space where youth can thrive, both individually and together, without a financial barrier.

Thriving Teens offers two after-school programs:
- Pillars of STEAM (ages 10 - 14)
- Eastie Achievers (ages 15 - 19)
Boston teens and preteens ages 10-19
- Pillars of STEAM participants must be at least 10 years old
- Eastie Achievers participants must be at least 15 years old, live in Boston, attend a Boston Public School, and pass a background check
East Boston Social Centers at 68 Central Square
Eastie Achievers will also spend time at other early childcare sites in East Boston
School Year: October to May
Summer: July through August
Pillars of STEAM: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:45 pm - 5:30 pm
Eastie Achievers: Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
All Thriving Teens programming is free!

Pillars of STEAM

Ages 10 - 14

Pillars of STEAM provides middle schoolers an opportunity to play, grow, and learn about careers within the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. Students explore a new career each week and work through hands-on activities related to each career.

The goals of Pillars of STEAM are to introduce middle schoolers to a variety of careers that exist in these fields and to provide a safe space to learn, play, and socialize.

Eastie Achievers

Ages 15 - 19

Eastie Achievers provides high schoolers an opportunity to learn, grow, and gain leadership experience within the East Boston community. Eastie Achievers take part in weekly group meetings focused on personal growth and developing job skills while also engaging in service work at various early childcare sites connected to East Boston Social Centers.

The goals of Eastie Achievers are to equip teens with career and life skills, introduce them to the early education field, and provide them with meaningful experiences with children and staff at early childcare sites.